Buell / EBR Buell XB12Scg Lightning (2005-06) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2009-10) vs Husqvarna FE 250 (2014-15) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Buell / EBR	Kawasaki	Husqvarna	BMW
Model:	Buell XB12Scg Lightning	KLX 250S	FE 250	R 1200GS Adventure
Years:	2005-06	2009-10	2014-15	2010
Engine:	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke. single cylinder. DOHC. 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1203 cc / 73 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	249.9 cc / 15.2 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	88.9 x 96.8 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	78 x 52.30 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	11.0:1	12.8:1.	12.0:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Keihin electronic fuel injection and 42mm throttle body	BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia
Max Power:	86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	kW / hp @ rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque:	114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	Nm / ft-lb @ rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics	Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-speed, claw shifted	6 Speed
Frame:	Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame	Steel, Double cradle frame	Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit
Front Suspension:	Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable	43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment	WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS forks.	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7"	285 mm / 11.2 in	300 mm /11.8 in	210 mm / 8.3 in
Rear Suspension:	Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload	Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment	WP Monoshock with linkage	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel:	127 mm / 5.0"	280 mm / 11.0 in	330 mm / 13.0 in	220 mm / 8.7 in
Front Brakes:	ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm with 4 pot brake caliper	2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm with 1 pot brake caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli	80/100-21	90/90-21	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17 Pirelli	100/100-18	140/90-18	150/70 ZR17
Wheelbase:	1320 mm / 52.0"	1430 mm / 56.3 in	1482±10 mm / 58.3 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height:	726 mm / 28.6"	883 mm / 34.8 in	970 mm / 38.2 in	890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in
Dry Weight:	179 kg / 395 lbs	122 kg / 269 lbs	107.5 kg / 237 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	14 L / 3.7 US gal	7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal	33 L / 8.7 US gal